The New Arab

Saudi Arabia has declined to rule out acquiring nuclear weapons, according to a new report picked up by international outlets including The New Arab and Fox News. The kingdom has long said its nuclear programme is for civilian energy purposes, but officials are refusing to commit to a weapons-free posture as regional tensions with Iran persist and Riyadh weighs its security options.

The University of Southern California has reportedly ended its practice of selling dead bodies to the US Navy for use by the Israeli military. The arrangement, described in reports by The New Arab, drew scrutiny over the ethical implications of supplying human remains for foreign military training purposes. The university's decision marks a reversal of a programme that had previously gone largely unreported.

A member of the British trip-hop group Massive Attack has been arrested in connection with a protest against the war in Gaza and alleged genocide. The New Arab reported the arrest. Details about the individual's identity, the circumstances of the arrest, and any charges have not yet been made clear.